How Businesses Can Respond to Disasters by Repositioning Inventory
All Things Supply Chain
JANUARY 18, 2021
Make no mistake, disasters can, and frequently do, wreak havoc on communities and businesses.
All Things Supply Chain
JANUARY 18, 2021
Make no mistake, disasters can, and frequently do, wreak havoc on communities and businesses.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 18, 2021
Polly Mitchell-Guthrie, the VIce President of Industry Outreach at Kinaxis. Do you want visibility or transparency? Polly Mitchell-Guthrie, posed that provocative question to supply chain professionals on her LinkedIn feed. Ms. Mitchell-Guthrie is the VP of Industry Outreach and Thought Leadership at Kinaxis. Kinaxis is a top supplier of supply chain planning software.
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Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 18, 2021
In this article, Logistics Bureau’s Mal Walker, who has spent decades exploring all aspects of warehousing, offers some valuable tips on warehouse design and operation. Over the years, Mal has come to appreciate that there is real science behind distribution centre design , operation, and flow management. He has delved deeply into it and identified ten principles for optimising warehouse performance.
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 18, 2021
By Antony Lovell (pictured). VP Applications, Vuealta. The post Predicting how a ‘people less’ supply chain will help businesses, & why they need to start planning today appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
BR Williams Supply Chain Management
JANUARY 18, 2021
What is Distribution Management? Distribution management includes forecasting, transportation, warehousing, and delivery within the larger universe of logistics and supply chain management. These require precise tracking, real-time information, and highly-skilled staffing to execute effectively. Distribution management is an integral part of logistics.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 18, 2021
BG Strategic Advisors is proud to announce that the 15th Annual BGSA Supply Chain Conference will be Virtual on January 20 - 21, 2021 from 12:00 to 5:30PM EST.
Resilinc
JANUARY 18, 2021
Turmoil points to need for robust mapping of supply chains, rigorous analyses of alternate sourcing strategies. More than four years after a majority of UK voters opted to leave the EU, negotiations on the terms of the Brexit breakup were finally agreed to on December 24, 2020—just days before its January 1 implementation. But for supply chain managers, uncertainty over the final shape of the Brexit deal hasn’t been resolved—in fact, in the first weeks of 2021, new uncertainties and challenges h
Prophetic Technology
JANUARY 18, 2021
The current pandemic unsettled the Supply Chain (SC) when manufacturers and suppliers had to shut down global businesses, first in China and elsewhere. They had to find new strategies to overcome SC disruptions.
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 18, 2021
By Jori Hamilton (pictured). Business & Cybersecurity Specialist. The post The Rise of IoT Devices in the Supply Chain – Security Concerns & Solutions appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.
o9 Solutions
JANUARY 18, 2021
A major project to manage Samsung Bioepis’ global supply chain using o9’s IBP platform is underway. Scenario planning features will enable timely responses to market and operational challenges. This can be swiftly applied to all phases of short-, medium-, and long-term planning. January 18th, 2021 – Seoul, Korea – o9 Solutions, a premier AI-powered IBP platform provider, announced that it would supply its next-generation platform to Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd., bolstering the management of i
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 18, 2021
By Johan Paulsson (pictured). CTO, Axis Communications. The post Smart applications of technology: Six top trends for the physical security sector appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Unleashed
JANUARY 18, 2021
The vitamin and supplement industry manufactures and sells goods to support dietary requirements, including products to complement health and fitness regimes. Typical firms will use nutraceutical software to support their own manufacturing, or to manage the process via contract manufacturers – handling purchasing, distribution, and sales and marketing in-house.
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 18, 2021
By Chris Butler (pictured). Lead Principal Consultant, Resilience & Security at Sungard AS. The post Technology must be the foundation for organisational resilience appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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MPO Multi Party Orchestration
JANUARY 18, 2021
For some time, I’ve been reading, watching and following the white papers, case studies, and countless webinars put on by keen minds about digital transformations. I must say, the topic doesn’t feel any clearer. Many would have us believe the elements of a digital transformation should include the likes of IoT, AI, RPA (Robotic Process Automation), ML, Digital Twins, Digital Threads, and 3D Printing.
Shipsta
JANUARY 18, 2021
As different as supply chains can be, so very different are the measures for supply chain optimization. This article gives a brief overview of various goals and factors that are crucial for optimization.
Turvo
JANUARY 18, 2021
Transparency and open communication lines are vital in any workplace, but it is especially true when talking about the shipping and transportation industries. Transparency and visibility into supply chain processes and clear communication between team members and partners are essential for these businesses. Carriers, shippers, and customers alike will have a better experience when shipment visibility and logistics collaboration are built into every step of the process: from order to cash receive
Proxima
JANUARY 18, 2021
COVID-19 posed huge challenges to businesses around the world. As we look ahead in the New Year, US businesses face the additional uncertainty of the continuing pandemic and an administration with a new approach to economic recovery, global trade, and the business environment as a whole. But this uncertainty will also bring opportunities. Change became a necessity in 2020 and businesses that are quick to react to the new reality in 2021 have a chance to thrive and outperform their competitors.
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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 18, 2021
Refresh Your Memory of the Supply Chain Year that Was
DAT Solutions
JANUARY 18, 2021
Freight is fraught with uncertainties, but with more and more technology and data science entering the industry, artificial intelligence-assisted forecasting can now predict where prices are going with an ever-increasing level of clarity and accuracy.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 18, 2021
In the battle between the U.S. and European Union over subsidies for aircraft manufacturers, wine producers and importers have become collateral damage.
PLS Logistics
JANUARY 18, 2021
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) released the final updates of the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) on December 19, 2020. This update includes changes mainly regarding such commodities as electronics, building materials, automotive, and apparel. It is crucial for retailers to keep track of the NMFC updates, as inaccurate freight classification can increase shipment costs and disrupt operations.
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Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 18, 2021
Pirate attacks have pushed up insurance and other costs for shippers operating off West Africa, with some resorting to hiring escort vessels manned by armed navy personnel.
My Office Apps
JANUARY 18, 2021
My Office Apps Introduces Kechie 2021 ERP SaaS Software System. Cloud-based Kechie ERP software advanced features further automate workflow, tracking, and scheduling eliminating error prone manual processes. With over thirty years of business solutions, Kechie is a proven leader in business transformation software with the use of one or more of its software packages – inventory and warehouse management (which includes CRM, sales, procurement, and logistics), manufacturing, finance – or a fully c
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 18, 2021
Elaine Turner, a shareholder and partner in the law firm of Hall Estill, explains when employers can and cannot require their employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available.
Shipsy
JANUARY 18, 2021
Technological advances have created a massive disruption in almost every industry and logistics and transportation are no exception. With businesses rapidly replacing their traditional logistics solutions with logistics management software, it is clear that the industry is undergoing a big transformation. However, there are still some with the chaos of whether to automate their logistics operations or not.
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Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.
Proxima
JANUARY 18, 2021
Business Process Outsourcing is changing. For a long time, the focus of BPO has been delivering savings and efficiencies by outsourcing procurement tasks to lower-income countries. That is no longer the case. In recent years, we have seen the evolution towards a more modern and sophisticated form of BPO. New digital tools are creating exciting possibilities.
Axway
JANUARY 18, 2021
The Continuous Improvement Model is a tactical method that’s implemented across a company to provide a roadmap for improving its practices.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
JANUARY 18, 2021
Brexit bureaucracy is now creating delays and pushing up costs, says international delivery expert ParcelHero. It says up to 20% of parcels and trucks are being stopped at some borders.
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